Several Accidents Snarl Roads Saturday

On Saturday evening just after 5:00 pm, as the Auburn Fire Rescue Department was escorting Santa Claus around town on the annual Santa Tour we received a call for a motor vehicle accident on Route 20 in front of Teddy Bear Farms. The Rescue which was escorting Santa was only a few streets away in West Auburn when they were requested to the scene to perform an extrication of one of the patients from her vehicle.

Two patients were transported to UMASS Memorial Medical Center, University Campus by Auburn Fire Rescue Department Ambulances, a child and an adult with serious injuries. The accident is under investigation by the Auburn Police Department.

Earlier Saturday, dispatch received a call for a truck versus car accident on Rt. 20 near Montclair St. No injuries were reported at the scene.